Hayle Wave Hub (Test Site) is a 23 MW wave and tidal power plant in the United Kingdom, operated by Wave Hub. Ranked #1 of 7 wave and tidal plants in the United Kingdom. Its 23 MW represents 60.21% of the United Kingdom's total wave and tidal capacity of 38 MW. The largest wave and tidal plant in the United Kingdom is Hayle Wave Hub (Test Site) at 23 MW, making it equal to itself. Nearby plants include Carland Cross RP (20 MW, Wind), Goonhilly Downs Wind Farm (12.09 MW, Wind), and Penare Farm Solar Farm (11 MW, Solar). The facility is located in Cornwall, approximately 10 km from Penzance.
United Kingdom, Europe
- 546. largest of 3,024 plants in United Kingdom
- #18,393 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3 of 10 Wave and Tidal plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of United Kingdom
Wave Hub operates 1 plants totalling 23 MW
125 plants within 100 km, 975 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hayle Wave Hub (Test Site) is a wave and tidal power plant producing approximately 60 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~17 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Wave and Tidal
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United Kingdom- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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